Dr. Nickel on latest results from pivotal analysis of saw palmetto in BPH

The investigators retrospectively analyzed ABU case log data on 8 different BPH surgical procedures ranging from 2008 to 2021.

“Even though there [are] many therapies that one can do, it's not a sign of anything ominous for most men,” says Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS.

“Improved quality of life is the key benefit for our BPH patients," says Scott Barkin, DO.

The study encompassed the prostatic urethral lift (UroLift), water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum), and temporary implantable nitinol device (iTIND).

As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of this year’s top content on benign prostatic hyperplasia.

In this installment of Urology Times’ 50th Anniversary Innovation Celebration, Bradley Gill, MD, MS, discusses the impact that the new wave of minimally invasive BPH treatments has had for both patients and urologists.